February Challenge - 2020's Leaping Month

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Catherine, you're linked :)

[Mary]

8/9

TASKS

#1.
Too Easy by J.M. Green AA
Read 3*

#2.
Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts Read 4.5.*

#3.
Web of the Witch World by Andre Norton (Book 2 Witch World Saga) Read 3.5*

#4.
Vikings: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Vikings, Erik the Red and Leif Erikson by Captivating History 203pp. READ 3*


SPELL-IT-OUT

B Suitcase of Dreams by Tania Blanchard AA 3.5*
E Women's Lives in Medieval Europe: A Sourcebook by Emilie Amt READ 5*
A Almost Just Friends by Jill Shalvis READ 4*
C Past Tense by Lee Child 4*
H The Lost Man by Jane HarperAA Read 5*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Mary - you're linked :)

[Mary]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Mary - you're linked :)"

thanks Brenda.

[Mary]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Mary - you're linked :)"

Hi Brenda
Do you think I could have dispensation to read Too Easy by J.M. Green AA (Stella Harding series#1) for E?
Mary

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mary wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Mary - you're linked :)"

Hi Brenda
Do you think I could have dispensation to read Too Easy by J.M. Green AA (Stella Harding series#1) for E?
Mary"

Too Easy is a perfect "T" Mary, but not "E", sorry. But your #3 has an "E" author you could use, and find another for that spot. Your #1 author fits #3... do you have another to fit #1? If you move things around a little it could work :) Good luck :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Mary wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Mary - you're linked :)"

Hi Brenda
Do you think I could have dispensation to read Too Easy by J.M. Green AA (Stella Harding series#1) for E?
Mary"

..."

When I clicked on Too Easy it comes up as #2 in the series Mary, so that fits #1!!

[Kahlia]

#1. Read a book which is #2 in a series OR the 2nd on your TBR

Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta (Book #2 of the Lumatere Chronicles) (AA) [DNF 20/2/20, ★★]

#2. Read a book which contains all the letters L E A P in the title

Raphael, Painter in Rome by Stephanie Storey [8/2/20, ★★★]

#3. Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are found in VALENTINE

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord [13/2/20, ★★★★★]

#4. Read a book with either an 8, 2 or 9 in the page count

A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird (390 pages) (AA) [13/2/20, ★★★★]

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Kahlia, you're linked!

[Mary]

Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mary wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Mary - you're linked :)"

Hi Brenda
Do you think I could have dispensation to read Too Easy by J.M. Green AA (Stella Harding series#1) for E?
Mary..."

Thanks Brends :) All sorted thanks to you.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great! And you're welcome 😊

[L A i N E Y (will be back)]

Might add spell it out later if the time allows!

Level: Easy
Read: 0/4

#1. Read the 2nd book on your TBR:
☐ Beautiful Mess by Claire Christian (AA)
#2. All letters L E A P in title:
☐ The Illusion of Separateness by Simon Van Booy
#3. BOTH author's initials are in VALENTINE:
☐ Cloud and Wallfish by Anne Nesbet
#4. With 8, 2 or 9 in the page count:
☐ Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny (322p)

[L A i N E Y (will be back)]

Loving this month’s challenge! You guys are so creative with all these challenges, I’m looking forward to them every month now :D

Thanks a bunch, you lovely admins ❤️

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

L A i N E Y wrote: "Loving this month’s challenge! You guys are so creative with all these challenges, I’m looking forward to them every month now :D

Thanks a bunch, you lovely admins ❤️"

That's good to hear Lainey - we certainly try to make them interesting and different each month :) You're linked...

[Janine]

Finished my 1st

Tasks #4
8,2 or 9 found in Page Count
Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand (418 pages) 4*

[Mary]

I've read 2.
Task. #4 Vikings: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Vikings, Erik the Red and Leif Erikson by Captivating History 3* Review at

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And Spell it out
Almost Just Friends by Jill Shalvis. 4*. Review at

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Krystal]

First one done and dusted: contains all the letters of LEAP in the title

The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan



My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Nicola]

I know I'm running late, but here are my choices...
Easy
#1. February is our second month on the calendar - Read a book which is #2 in a series OR the 2nd on your TBR
Shadows of the Heart[A Bindarra Creek Romance #2] / Lee Christine AA
#2. 2020 is a leap year, which gives February 29 days - Read a book which contains all the letters L E A P in the title
The Darwin Protocol / William Oday
#3. February has Valentine's Day on 14th Feb, so is a month of romance - Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are found in VALENTINE
The French Photographer / Natasha Lester
#4. February has 8 letters; the month has 29 days - Read a book with either an 8, 2 or 9 in the page count (make sure you indicate page count beside your choice)
The Last Ride / Denise Young AA 245 pages

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Nicola - you're linked :)

[Nicola]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Nicola - you're linked :)"
Thank you!

[Janine]

Finished #2&3 of Tasks

#2 LEAP in Title
The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker by Joanna Nell(AA) 3*

#3 Author's both initials found in VALENTINE
Ill-Gotten Gains by Ilsa Evans(AA) 3*

[Jenn]

Finished my last book for this challenge :)

February Challenge - 2020's Leaping Month
Level: Hard
12/12
4 AA's

TASKS

#1. February is our second month on the calendar - Read a book which is #2 in a series OR the 2nd on your TBR
Mr Right Now by Karly Lane book 2 in the Stringybark Creek series AA 5 stars

#2. 2020 is a leap year, which gives February 29 days - Read a book which contains all the letters L E A P in the title
Lone Star Protector by Jennie Jones AA 5 stars

#3. February has Valentine's Day on 14th Feb, so is a month of romance - Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are found in VALENTINE
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews 5 stars

#4. February has 8 letters; the month has 29 days - Read a book with either an 8, 2 or 9 in the page count (make sure you indicate page count beside your choice)
Return to Stringybark Creek by Karly Lane (328 Pages) AA 5 stars


SPELL-IT-OUT
D Dangerous Secrets by Abbie Zanders 4 stars
A - Anne Bishop - Written in Red 5 stars
Y - You're Mine by Lauren Wood 3 stars
L - Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan5 stars
I - Ilona Andrews - Magic Shifts 5 stars
G - Gingerbread and Deadly Dread by Addison Moore 4 stars
H - Hoppy Holiday Homicide by Molly Fitz 3 stars
T - Rachael Treasure - Fifty Bales of Hay AA 3 stars

[Janine]

Easy Challenge Finished
February Challenge - 2020's Leaping Month
Level: Easy (Tasks Only)
4/4

TASKS

#1. February is our second month on the calendar - Read a book which is #2 in a series
Suitcase of Dreams by Tania Blanchard(AA) READ 14/2/20 3*

#2. 2020 is a leap year, which gives February 29 days - Read a book which contains all the letters L E A P in the title
The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker by Joanna Nell(AA) READ 11/2/20 3*

#3. February has Valentine's Day on 14th Feb, so is a month of romance - Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are found in VALENTINE
Ill-Gotten Gains by Ilsa Evans(AA) READ 12/2/20 3*

#4. February has 8 letters; the month has 29 days - Read a book with either an 8, 2 or 9 in the page count (make sure you indicate page count beside your choice)
Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand(418 pages) READ 9/2/20 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jennifer and Janine!

[Jacm]

One down, 3 to go..

#4. Read a book with either an 8, 2 or 9 in the page count: Heir of Fire (562 pages) by Sarah J. Maas 3 ★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

All done :)

February Challenge - 2020's Leaping Month
Level: Hard
8/8

TASKS

#1. February is our second month on the calendar - Read a book which is #2 in a series OR the 2nd on your TBR
The Flower Show Murder by Faith Martin 4★s 2/2/20

#2. 2020 is a leap year, which gives February 29 days - Read a book which contains all the letters L E A P in the title
The Girl from Paradise Alley by Sandy Taylor 5★s 1/2/20

#3. February has Valentine's Day on 14th Feb, so is a month of romance - Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are found in VALENTINE
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano 5★s 11/2/20

#4. February has 8 letters; the month has 29 days - Read a book with either an 8, 2 or 9 in the page count (make sure you indicate page count beside your choice)
Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen 4★s 4/2/20 348 pages



SPELL-IT-OUT

H The House on the Lake by Nuala Ellwood 4★s 12/2/20
E The Passengers by Eleanor Limprecht 4★s 14/2/20 AA
A Ambulance Girls Under Fire by Deborah Burrows 5★s 9/2/20 AA
T The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan 5★s 15/2/20 AA

[Amanda]

I've completed this challenge:

February Challenge - 2020's Leaping Month
Level: Easy
0/4

TASKS

#1. February is our second month on the calendar - 2nd on your TBR
Bone China - Laura Purcell - 3.5* - 11/02/2020

#2. 2020 is a leap year, which gives February 29 days - Read a book which contains all the letters L E A P in the title
The First Time Lauren Pailing Died - Alyson Rudd 4* 07/02/2020

#3. February has Valentine's Day on 14th Feb, so is a month of romance - Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are found in VALENTINE
A Long Petal of the Sea - Isabel Allende 4.5* - 04/02/2020

#4. February has 8 letters; the month has 29 days - Read a book with either an 8, 2 or 9 in the page count (make sure you indicate page count beside your choice)
In Whom We Trust - John Clanchy AA - 249 pages 4.5* - 16/02/2020

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Amanda!!

[Krystal]

Completed task #3 with Whisper by Lynette Noni



Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[TheMadHatter]

Seriously time poor at the moment with work so this is the first book in the challenge I have managed to finish and the month is already half gone. :-(. 3 more to go!

#1. February is our second month on the calendar - Read a book which is #2 in a series OR the 2nd on your TBR
The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)

[Cherie]

TheMadHatter wrote: "Seriously time poor at the moment with work so this is the first book in the challenge I have managed to finish and the month is already half gone. :-(. 3 more to go!

You go girl!! Any reading is better than none :)

[Cherie]

Finished today :) Looking forward to the March challenge!

February Challenge - 2020's Leaping Month
Level: Easy - Task Only
4/4

TASKS

#1. Book which is second in a series:
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer 4 stars

#2. Read a book which contains all the letters L E A P in the title
Paperbacks From Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction by Grady Hendrix 3.5 stars

#3. Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are found in VALENTINE
Brother’s Ruin by Emma Newman 3 stars

#4. Read a book with either an 8, 2 or 9 in the page count
Their Fractured Light by Amie Kaufman AA and 428 pages

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Cherie!!

[Krystal]

My 3rd book was second book in the series (as well as the last!)

Weapon by Lynette Noni



Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kylie]

I finished the challenge, easy level, with H in HEAT

Scrublands by Chris Hammer

It felt a bit like cheating using a book that started with The for the T book, but oh well...

[Nicola]

Finished my first read
#2. 2020 is a leap year, which gives February 29 days - Read a book which contains all the letters L E A P in the title
The Darwin Protocol / William Oday 3*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kylie wrote: "I finished the challenge, easy level, with H in HEAT

Scrublands by Chris Hammer

It felt a bit like cheating using a book that star..."

Well done Kylie!!

[Kylie]

Brenda wrote: "Kylie wrote: "I finished the challenge, easy level, with H in HEAT

Scrublands by Chris Hammer

It felt a bit like cheating using a ..."

Thanks Brenda :)

[Kahlia]

I'm (technically) done with my February books - noting that I abandoned one of them.

One of my AA books, A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird was fantastic -a gorgeous, haunting look at the long-lasting impacts of child abuse and the importance in believing in something bigger than ourselves. I can't believe this was a debut. The other, Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta was such a disappointment - I love Melina, but the characters were uninspiring and the book did a poor job of dealing with the theme of sexual abuse imo.

I also read Tweet Cute by Emma Lord, an adorable YA romance, and an ARC of Raphael, Painter in Rome by Stephanie Storey - a good book, but one perhaps better appreciated by bonafide art historians.

[Alex]

Made a couple of changes, but all done here.

Spell it out - easy - to give my TBR list a whack.

H The Drop by Mick Herron 20/2 5★
E Resurrection Bay by AA Emma Viskic 11/2 3★
A Retribution by AA Richard Anderson 8/2 4.5★
T Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler 23/2 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kahlia and Alex :)

[Nicola]

Two more books down and I'm half way through the last one!
#1. February is our second month on the calendar - Read a book which is #2 in a series OR the 2nd on your TBR
Shadows of the Heart[A Bindarra Creek Romance #2] / Lee Christine 3* AA

#4. February has 8 letters; the month has 29 days - Read a book with either an 8, 2 or 9 in the page count (make sure you indicate page count beside your choice)
The Last Ride / Denise Young 3* AA 245 pages

[#Teresa]

Challenge Completed :)

February Challenge - 2020's Leaping Month
Level: Easy
Read 4/4 - 2/2 AA

TASKS

#1. February is our second month on the calendar - Read a book which is #2 in a series

The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion AA Read 5/2/20 3*

#2. 2020 is a leap year, which gives February 29 days - Read a book which contains all the letters L E A P in the title
The Last Paradise by Di Morrissey AA Read 24/2/20 3*

#3. February has Valentine's Day on 14th Feb, so is a month of romance - Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are found in VALENTINE
South to Barcelona: A New Life in Spain by Vernon Lacey Read 15/2/20 4*

#4. February has 8 letters; the month has 29 days - Read a book with either an 8, 2 or 9 in the page count (make sure you indicate page count beside your choice)
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty AA (page count 528) - Read 9/2/20 5*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Teresa!

[Mary]

Read The Lost Man by Jane Harper 5* Review at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Mary]

8/9
Women's Lives in Medieval Europe: A Sourcebook by Emilie Amt

Review at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Mary :)

[Mari]

Challenge completed.

February started off with a book I didn’t enjoy but then each book in the challenge got better and I finished with a charming ‘chick lit’ read. 😊
Ready now to look at the March challenge 😄.

February Challenge - 2020's Leaping Month
Level: Easy
5/5 Completed 26th

Spell it Out Option

🐸 B - Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke 15/02 ★★★★

🐸 E - Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes 26/02 ★★★★☆

🐸 A - Alice To Nowhere by Evan Green *AA* 11/02 ★★★☆

🐸 C - The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena 08/02 ★★★

🐸 H - Holly Banks Full of Angst by Julie Valerie 07/02 ★★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Mari!!

[Krystal]

My final book had 396 pages

Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Which means I'm all done! :D

February Challenge - 2020's Leaping Month
Level: Easy - Task only - 4 books (One Aussie author)
4/4
COMPLETE!

TASKS

#1. February is our second month on the calendar - Read a book which is #2 in a series
Weapon by Lynette Noni (AA) Review Here

#2. 2020 is a leap year, which gives February 29 days - Read a book which contains all the letters L E A P in the title
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan Review Here

#3. February has Valentine's Day on 14th Feb, so is a month of romance - Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are found in VALENTINE
Whisper by Lynette Noni (AA) Review Here

#4. February has 8 letters; the month has 29 days - Read a book with either an 8, 2 or 9 in the page count (make sure you indicate page count beside your choice)
Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell (396 pages) Review Here